Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Kidney Disease Management-A Single-Center Experience in Romania.

Adrian Vasile MureșanEliza RussuEmil-Marian ArbănaşiRéka KallerIoan HosuEliza Mihaela ArbănașiSeptimiu Toader Voidăzan

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated kidney pathology and worsened the outcomes of nephrology patients in our center. The number of chronic and patient's access to one-day hospitalization decreased in order to minimalize the exposure and the risk of infection. In contrast, the need for emergency dialysis increased significantly.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
emergency department
public health
magnetic resonance
healthcare
prognostic factors
case report
magnetic resonance imaging
patient reported